Comments on: Super – Supra Pubic Catheters http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/ Where there's a wheel there's a way Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:18:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: kajuneyes http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-3/#comment-3693 kajuneyes Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:18:43 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-3693 I just found your site tonight and after reading all of the posts, I decided to chirp in. I've had a spc for a little more than a year. To my horror, last Thursday, my spc came out. I quickly called the nurse to come to my home and was told that by the time she would get here it would be closed. She was right, the site closed within minutes. Don't let yourself be fooled into thinking that you have a lot of time to replace the tube, you don't. I am going in the morning to have the wound reopened. I dread going through all of the pain and uncomfortable feeling but the past three days reminded me why (urinating without control) I was so happy with the spc. I did have frequent UTIs in the beginning but found that when I changed to a silicone with a plated tip that I had a much better outcome. I do not change my own spc because I have neuropathy, really poor eyesight and severe ankylosing spondylitis. I am a female, 49 yrs old. Ready for the new bout with surgery! The nurse said I could have had it done in the office, I opted out!! I'll be put to sleep and when I awaken, my spc will be back in.....I pray! Thanks for listening....hope this helps someone else! I just found your site tonight and after reading all of the posts, I decided to chirp in. I’ve had a spc for a little more than a year. To my horror, last Thursday, my spc came out. I quickly called the nurse to come to my home and was told that by the time she would get here it would be closed. She was right, the site closed within minutes. Don’t let yourself be fooled into thinking that you have a lot of time to replace the tube, you don’t. I am going in the morning to have the wound reopened. I dread going through all of the pain and uncomfortable feeling but the past three days reminded me why (urinating without control) I was so happy with the spc.

I did have frequent UTIs in the beginning but found that when I changed to a silicone with a plated tip that I had a much better outcome. I do not change my own spc because I have neuropathy, really poor eyesight and severe ankylosing spondylitis. I am a female, 49 yrs old.

Ready for the new bout with surgery! The nurse said I could have had it done in the office, I opted out!! I’ll be put to sleep and when I awaken, my spc will be back in…..I pray!
Thanks for listening….hope this helps someone else!

]]> By: Mike http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-3/#comment-3692 Mike Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:37:42 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-3692 Hi Ronna, Please keep in mind the catheter and tubing connections were designed to come unplugged before doing too much trauma (pulling) on the body. In time I think you will become very good with all of this. Hi Laurie, Thank you for the info on the Statlock Stabilization Device. I use these most of the time. Sometimes I will use the waist strings on my pajamas to tie the catheter close and prevent pulling. Recently the triage nurse told me of a patient that came in covered in blood after the balloon had been pulled out still inflated. I have observed several times at the hospital someone being transported in wheelchair or gurrney and have the urine bag dragging below. Over time I have become guarded and protective. Hi Ronna, Please keep in mind the catheter and tubing connections were designed to come unplugged before doing too much trauma (pulling) on the body. In time I think you will become very good with all of this.

Hi Laurie, Thank you for the info on the Statlock Stabilization Device. I use these most of the time. Sometimes I will use the waist strings on my pajamas to tie the catheter close and prevent pulling. Recently the triage nurse told me of a patient that came in covered in blood after the balloon had been pulled out still inflated. I have observed several times at the hospital someone being transported in wheelchair or gurrney and have the urine bag dragging below. Over time I have become guarded and protective.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-3/#comment-3691 Laurie Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:58:10 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-3691 Hi Ronna, congratulations! A cheap fix is a good thing. I think you will find as you go along and get frustrated with the inconveniences this new thing presents you will surprise yourself how creative you can be. Hi Ronna, congratulations! A cheap fix is a good thing. I think you will find as you go along and get frustrated with the inconveniences this new thing presents you will surprise yourself how creative you can be.

]]> By: Ronna Burnett http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-3/#comment-3690 Ronna Burnett Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:35:46 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-3690 I am so happy i am beside myself! I put two hose connectors like used on cars. The kind you screwdrive around a hose to make it tighter and WALA, no leaks and no tube came off in the night drenching me by morning!!!! I can't believe we can send men to the moon but can't make a locking device for the tubes to connect to a leg bag or a night bag. This was a cheap fix and i put tape over the clamp so it wouldn't be sharp. Of course i feel like i just invented the wheel but welcome other ideas as well. Ronna I am so happy i am beside myself! I put two hose connectors like used on cars. The kind you screwdrive around a hose to make it tighter and WALA, no leaks and no tube came off in the night drenching me by morning!!!! I can’t believe we can send men to the moon but can’t make a locking device for the tubes to connect to a leg bag or a night bag. This was a cheap fix and i put tape over the clamp so it wouldn’t be sharp. Of course i feel like i just invented the wheel but welcome other ideas as well. Ronna

]]> By: Ronna Burnett http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-3/#comment-3688 Ronna Burnett Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:14:49 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-3688 Hi Sherri, I'm only 2 mths into having mine and i wear poise pads most of the time now and didn't before. Being female may be different but i think Graham said in earlier post that its ok. that it is like an overflow valve. Sometimes spasm can do it or a temporary kink in the catheter. It sometimes feels like pressure is relieved when it does it. I just got over a uti and felt flu like this morning with aches in all my bad places. I am trying to GO WITH THE FLOW, lol so to speak and improve my sanitary handling of everything. Others should advise you too as i am new to this. Hi Sherri, I’m only 2 mths into having mine and i wear poise pads most of the time now and didn’t before. Being female may be different but i think Graham said in earlier post that its ok. that it is like an overflow valve. Sometimes spasm can do it or a temporary kink in the catheter. It sometimes feels like pressure is relieved when it does it. I just got over a uti and felt flu like this morning with aches in all my bad places. I am trying to GO WITH THE FLOW, lol so to speak and improve my sanitary handling of everything. Others should advise you too as i am new to this.

]]> By: Sherri http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-3/#comment-3687 Sherri Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:37:19 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-3687 I have a question and not sure how to handle this or even if I will get an answer but here it goes anyways, my husband just got a spc and he keeps getting sick and also he keeps pees his pants its like he is going the normal way but he has to much scare tissue to go that way thats why he has a spc, is this normal for a spc?? I have taken him in to emergency and they keep telling him not to worry about it, but I am very concerned, they did check to see if his soc was blocked and they said it was not and he is still ending up with very wet underwear and I am not sure what to do so if anyone can answer my question cause I am so worried that something may be seriously wrong, thank you I have a question and not sure how to handle this or even if I will get an answer but here it goes anyways, my husband just got a spc and he keeps getting sick and also he keeps pees his pants its like he is going the normal way but he has to much scare tissue to go that way thats why he has a spc, is this normal for a spc?? I have taken him in to emergency and they keep telling him not to worry about it, but I am very concerned, they did check to see if his soc was blocked and they said it was not and he is still ending up with very wet underwear and I am not sure what to do so if anyone can answer my question cause I am so worried that something may be seriously wrong, thank you

]]> By: Shawn http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-3/#comment-3686 Shawn Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:15:43 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-3686 Laurie, Thank You so much for being kind enough to help me out. Laurie, Thank You so much for being kind enough to help me out.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-3/#comment-3685 Laurie Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:44:37 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-3685 Hi Shawn, on the site under the top tab named product portfolio, you will see foley catheter about 1/2 way down the list, click that. Hit the Statlock stabilization device title in blue on the new page. I use the FOL0102. At the bottom right there is a pdf. read or print brochure. It gives all the info and useful pictures. Hi Shawn, on the site under the top tab named product portfolio, you will see foley catheter about 1/2 way down the list, click that. Hit the Statlock stabilization device title in blue on the new page. I use the FOL0102. At the bottom right there is a pdf. read or print brochure. It gives all the info and useful pictures.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-3/#comment-3684 Shawn Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:44:25 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-3684 Laurie, thanks so much for the help. I went to the site, but tell me which one you use, as I did not see one that said it was for SPC's. Again Thank You. Laurie, thanks so much for the help. I went to the site, but tell me which one you use, as I did not see one that said it was for SPC’s. Again Thank You.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.streetsie.com/supra-pubic-catheters/comment-page-3/#comment-3683 Laurie Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:00:58 +0000 http://www.streetsie.com/wp-msc/?p=24#comment-3683 Shawn, a statlock is a catheter stabilization device, that's how it is described on my prescription. The best way to answer it is to give you the site <a href="http://www.statlock.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.statlock.com</a> the type I use is called a foley 2-way. Tape can come off in the shower, or get pulled off during a transfer. A statlock will not move until you remove it. I change it once a week and to spare my skin I rotate placement to avoid irritation. Some folks can't take advantage due to skin integrity or cost if not covered by insurance. I would not be comfortable without mine, accidental tube pulls scare me. Shawn, a statlock is a catheter stabilization device, that’s how it is described on my prescription. The best way to answer it is to give you the site http://www.statlock.com the type I use is called a foley 2-way. Tape can come off in the shower, or get pulled off during a transfer. A statlock will not move until you remove it. I change it once a week and to spare my skin I rotate placement to avoid irritation. Some folks can’t take advantage due to skin integrity or cost if not covered by insurance. I would not be comfortable without mine, accidental tube pulls scare me.

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